Taking Risk is essential, but how much, when and why? Taking risks effectively is as much of an art as it is a science and we’ve asked some of the brightest folks in the community to tell us about how they think about risk taking.

Chasity Mullins | Permanent Makeup & Lash Artist

Entrepreneurship in itself is risk taking! You are betting on yourself and your aspirations. But why not take a risk on yourself? Taking risks might feel scary because most people zero in on the potential negatives. Read more>>

Lesley Ibarra Bazan | Owner of Coyote Creation Hair Studio

What I think about risk, well I feel like my whole life has been a risk. If you know anything about me, I am always saying that you will never know if you don’t risk it. At a young age, my mom and dad had always taught me that nothing will be handed to me, and that is my duty to go out there and achieve my goals. Read more>>

Chandler Bishop | Senior Copywriter & Author

I love taking risks. My ability to decipher between a calculated risk, and an unnecessary one has greatly helped me expedite my career at a young age. It’s true what they say, fortune favors the bold, and I believe that taking risks is an essential component to success. Read more>>

Amber Connally | Multimedia Personality, Founder Of AmberNicoleTV, Curve Model, & former Ellen Show Guest who likes PR.

“No risk, no reward”: That is a favorite quote of mine because, people always say in order to success you have to fail or fail multiple times first. In order to receive a reward, you have to take some type of risk. Whether that’d be financially, mentally, physically, re-locating or time usage. Taking risks financially has always granted me the bigger reward and for that I am forever blessed and grateful. Read more>>

Stefon Mcbride | Photographer/Creative Director/Editor

So I’m from Detroit, specifically the east side, and when you’re from there, you have a tendency to take risks every time you jump off the porch. It could be as simple as going to the store and never making it back home. Read more>>

Melanie Skotarski | Marketing Director & Enterpeneur

Taking a risk can seem scary, but I view it as a natural part of the process. Read more>>

Lisa Maydwell | Educator and Filmmaker with a focus in writing.

Sometimes you have to take risks to fulfill your dreams. I had the career of my dreams as a school teacher. I was successful in this position. I won teacher of the year, and I am still in contact with my students, that are now adults with their own school-aged children. I decided to leave teaching, move to Georgia, and pursue a career in filmmaking. Read more>>

Ayana Ames | Founder & Creative Director

I welcome risk, or rather taking a chance. I do, however, analyze how much risk is involved, the type of risk, and if there will be a benefit in whatever outcome. However, at the end of the day, I have taken an number of leaps of faith and continue to do so. I find that taking a chance in life or in a career is the only way to grow and to get out of a comfort zone. Read more>>

Yolanda Whiters | CEO YOWHI Transportation Inc

What I have learned about taking risk, is that every risk must be calculated and the reward must out weigh the risk. I understand that with everything we do, especially when growing into an entrepreneurial lifestyle, the risk is magnified. Read more>>